norpregnanes

Example:Norpregnanes are steroid compounds that play a role in hormonal metabolism.

Definition:Any of numerous organic compounds derived from cholesterol or having a similar structure, especially any of a large group derived from cholesterol and having hormonal or other physiological effects, such as progesterone or testosterone.

Example:Steroid hormones like norpregnanes are crucial for regulating various bodily functions.

Definition:Chemical substances produced in one part of the body and carried in the bloodstream to another part, where they control some particular characteristic or biological process.